This position will serve as the SNAP-ED New York Nutrition Assistant for Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Jefferson County and will support direct education activities to improve healthy food and lifestyle choices among limited resource families and individuals encompassing all age groups in various locations throughout the North Country Region. Under the direction of the Nutrition Program Manager, the position will help educators prepare for education sessions including purchasing materials, gathering materials, assisting and taking the lead with food preparation, and reporting information about the dissemination of nutrition education messages and concepts with a focus on general nutrition, food preparation, food safety and food budgeting to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligible or SNAP recipients.

    

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS:

PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING

All applicants must apply online by close of day on May 1, 2026 to be considered for this position. All applicants must submit a complete application online, which includes: cover letter, resume and three (3) references.

All External Applicants (including applicants currently employed by Cornell Cooperative Extension in Associations other than the Association advertising this career opportunity) must submit his/her application materials via the "APPLY" button located within this job posting.

All Internal Applicants (current employees working for the Association advertising this career opportunity) must apply online via his/her Workday account, which may be accessed here: http://workday.cornell.edu/. 

Please contact Erin Parnapy, Assistant Manager for HR & Operations at 315-788-8450 with questions. 

POSITION DETAILS:

This position is a full-time non-exempt position, 40 hours per week. The hourly rate for this position is $20.00. This position, based on eligibility, offers a comprehensive benefit package, to include: health and dental insurance and NYS retirement.

POSITION INFORMATION:

Required Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent education (GED/High School Diploma and one (1) year transferrable program/functional experience).
• Experience relevant to the role of the position.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License and the ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position.
• Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends, as appropriate.
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Basic computer and word processing skills.
• Ability to carry supplies and equipment, climb stairs.
• Must be comfortable purchasing and preparing foods and reviewing and following recipes.
• Must be comfortable with coordinating and tabling at community events.
• Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Nutrition-related knowledge/experience/background preferred.
• Familiarity with the community in which the work will take place.
• Experience working with the target audience (limited resource).
• Ability to plan and organize personal work responsibilities according to priorities developed with immediate supervisor.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Administrative Responsibilities:

Coordination/Operation - 95%

• Utilize existing program materials and educational framework to prepare materials, including food preparation for workshops, events, and food demonstrations that educate a targeted audience of adult and youth participants who are SNAP eligible or SNAP recipients about nutrition messages.
• Collaborate with community agencies that serve the target audience in order to assist with scheduling.
• Participate in tabling events promoting the SNAP-Ed program, messages and initiatives.
• Complete necessary written documentation for program evaluation as required by programs and funders.
• Maintain extreme confidentiality of information and data collected.
• Coordinate short- and long-term work schedule for programming.
• Maintain record of class participants and complete reports as required by programs and funders.
• Perform program evaluation as designed by providing intent to change forms, demographic forms, surveys, pre/post tests, retro-pre surveys to program participants.
• Coordinate, maintain and organize promotional and marketing materials for p